For the first time in almost two years, borrowers are taking out floating-rate loans to refinance their student debt. So Navient is testing investor appetite for floating-rate bonds backed by refinance loans.
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The Mortgage Bankers Association, National Association of Realtors and 26 other groups warned the agency not to pursue steps reducing the scope of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that could upset the mortgage market.
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Arch Capital’s next offering of credit risk transfer notes features heavy exposure to residential mortgages that have been modified by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.
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The bank gained $45 million in PACE financings, which let homeowners pay back the costs of efficiency projects over time.
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Nissan's is offering fewer investor protections than on its prior four securitizations; NextGear is set to close on its 10th securitization of floorplan receivables of mostly independent used-car dealers.
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From financing driverless cars to dealing with Libor's demise, here are the highlights from the Structured Finance Industry Group's annual conference.
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The effort comes more than a year after Republicans successfully blocked a CFPB rule that would have banned mandatory arbitration clauses in financial contracts.
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This time, the real estate investment trust is putting down some fresh equity, rather than cashing money out, in the $550 million transaction.
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The new regulation, codifying requirements already in practice, is meant to help the mortgage giants prepare for the adoption of a uniform security in June.
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Concerns about risks in the leveraged loan market, as well as the potential impact of new capital rules for Japanese banks, continue to weigh on collateralized loan obligations.
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The first step toward getting a handle on blockchain technology is to avoid getting bogged down in how it works. Think instead of what it can do, experts say.
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Three years after Verizon issued its first term securitization of device payment plans, it remains the sole issuer; Sprint, T-Mobile and AT&T appear to have other priorities.
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Credit risk transfer does more than just reduce exposure to a downturn in the housing market. It also provides them with information about how others view mortgage credit risk.
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